Malicko Ultimo

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I've seen Terrence Malick's The New World three times -- the 150-minute version that screened for the press in late '05 (just once), and the shorter 135-minute version that opened in early '06 (twice). But I've never seen the 172-minute extended cut that came out on DVD on 10.14. I've simply been too lazy to pick it up. I have the reviews, of course, but can anyone pass along some non-pro thoughts?

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on October 22, 2008 at 3:39 PM

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Chase Kahn says ...

Sorry, I haven't seen it yet, either. But I can add that I know some THE NEW WORLD geek-friends who couldn't get enough of it; thought it was fantastic.

The only negative I've heard is there are now title screens that pop up every 30 minutes or so...

Posted by Chase Kahn at October 22, 2008 4:52 PM

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DarthCorleone says ...

Malicko Ultimo. Now I'm in the mood for Baja Fresh. But last time they messed up my order even after making me wait twenty minutes. Best to stick with Chipotle.

Sorry. I'm useless. I didn't see any cut of The New World.

Posted by DarthCorleone at October 22, 2008 4:56 PM

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admiralmpj says ...

I gotta admit, I saw the 2006 Version and was woefully unimpressed. Actually, that's not fair. I thought it was torturous, ponderous, long, boring, and completely full of itself (among other things). When I saw the Director's Cut box at the Warner Bros. studio store, promising extra footage, I asked the Clerk "How??"

Malick does not appeal to me, so take this with a grain of salt. I felt the same way about A THIN RED LINE.

Posted by admiralmpj at October 22, 2008 5:01 PM

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Griff says ...

Gruver: I finally saw "Thin Red Line," and it was beautiful and ultimately moving, but slow. Would you suggest the same is true of "The New World," and is it superior or equal to "TRL?"

Posted by Griff at October 22, 2008 5:02 PM

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StoneFan1 says ...

Mr. Malick has simply added new scenes and extended scenes between the voice-over narration moments. He also added title cards like "The Stranger" and "A New Start" with white letters and a black background. Actually, the 150-minute version is also available through the digital copy extra feature. It's a good deal with only $15 bucks online.

Posted by StoneFan1 at October 22, 2008 5:06 PM

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Rothchild says ...

The Thin Red Line is not slow.

Posted by Rothchild at October 22, 2008 5:08 PM

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huntermdaniels says ...

I ADORED The New World. Of course, my high school buddies were bored %^**less by it.

I could have sworn it was 3 hours though..

Posted by huntermdaniels at October 22, 2008 5:22 PM

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slutsky says ...

Got a review copy of this a couple weeks ago but haven't had time to watch it... now that I have a cold, I think I will.

Posted by slutsky at October 22, 2008 7:22 PM

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JD says ...

In the age of Blu-ray, why the hell would anyone release this on DVD only? Most people who care about this movie are hardcore cinephiles and virtually none of us wanna go anywhere near a non-Blu-ray release of a Terrence Malick film. Seriously, if this came out on Blu-ray, I would have already bought it and watched it several times...

Posted by JD at October 22, 2008 7:44 PM

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Pinko Punko says ...

I thought the Thin Red Line could have been edited in a few places without affecting the overall power of the film, and perhaps could have enhanced it. I wouldn't have changed anything except a certain amount of the nature/travelogue. I thought it was an A+ film for the meat of the movie.

Posted by Pinko Punko at October 22, 2008 8:27 PM

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diesel says ...

where's the thin red line for blu-ray then?

Posted by diesel at October 22, 2008 11:27 PM

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Craig Kennedy says ...

The 150 minute version screened for a week for the paying public in NY and LA in 2005. I'm just saying.

Posted by Craig Kennedy at October 22, 2008 11:46 PM

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kinks541 says ...

Some of y'all are insane. I could watch a 4 hour cut of The Thin Red Line. That movie is pure cinematic poetry.

Posted by kinks541 at October 22, 2008 11:52 PM

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Dan Revill says ...

I want to see this. Of course, I would rather see it on Blu Ray, so I'll wait...and The Thin Red Line is a masterpiece. I'd love to see the oft talked about extended cut of that film.

Posted by Dan Revill at October 23, 2008 12:59 AM

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moorish says ...

I couldn't stand this movie. But then I have a thing about whispered voice over narration - it just pisses me off. Speak up, Colin!

Posted by moorish at October 23, 2008 2:52 AM

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Markj74 says ...

The Thin Red Line is a thing of beauty and wonder. Hilarious that Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar that year.

Posted by Markj74 at October 23, 2008 2:58 AM

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JD says ...

Well yeah, obviously The Thin Red Line needs to be released on Blu-ray too. It's an incredible masterpiece. Words like "slow" mean nothing in relation to Malick's films because their pacing is deliberately unconventional. They're not trying to be Rambo, folks. Plus, if you discount movies that are slow -- or songs that are slow -- you're turning your back on some of the finest art of all time.

Posted by JD at October 23, 2008 3:48 AM

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actionman says ...

The New World is one of the finest films of the decade.

I have seen all of the versions and they're all incredible.

Posted by actionman at October 23, 2008 4:06 AM

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drturing says ...

Well WB would get 60$ out of me if this was a Blu-Ray.

But it's not, so fuck you Warner Bros and enjoy me getting it on Netflix.

I hope Criterion don't wait too long for Days of Heaven to hit Blu-Ray.

And god what to make of The Thin Red Line's different versions, given that there's a cut somewhere with Gary Oldman and Mickey Rourke in it.

Posted by drturing at October 23, 2008 5:43 AM

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actionman says ...

Rumor has it that there's a six hour cut of The Thin Red Line in a vault at Fox...sadly, it'll probably never see the light of day. I had my father drive me and two high school buddies to the Ziegfeld on opening day in '98 to see The Thin Red Line. An amazing day that was.

Watching that first 150 minute cut of The New World at the Arclight was one of the best movie going experiences of my life. I remember thinking how lucky I was to have seen it when Malick pulled it after a week in release. I went back and watched his 135 minute cut twice in the theaters and while I liked the longer cut more, I still loved his shorter version.

I have only had the chance to watch bits and pieces of this latest cut but I am hoping to watch it from start to finish this weekend.

Malick is not for everyone, but I feel confident in saying that he's one of the greatest filmmakers (even with only 4 features to his credit) of all time.

I am basically foaming at the mouth for Tree of Life. That can't get here soon enough. Is there a definitive release date set for 2009 yet?

Posted by actionman at October 23, 2008 6:18 AM

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NotImpressedYet says ...

Criterion should seriously consider getting a license for this on blu ray. It's the type of narrow-niche high cultural appeal release that they could easily justify charging a $40-$50 street price.

They've just begun their blu ray involvement - I'm looking forward to The Third Man and The Last Emporer next month - so it'd be some time if they even decided to do it.

Posted by NotImpressedYet at October 23, 2008 8:01 AM

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Cadavra says ...

THE THIN RED LINE is indeed a masterpiece, but it's also the only Malick film that was based on somebody else's material. I saw the 150" cut of NEW WORLD and founds moments of beauty lost in a miasma of ennui. I think we need to consider the likelihood that Malick is an extraordinary director but a crummy writer.

Posted by Cadavra at October 23, 2008 10:58 AM

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sardine says ...

172 minutes of hell. tm is the big over-rated movie director.

vote obama

Posted by sardine at October 23, 2008 11:45 AM

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Craig Kennedy says ...

Cadavra, I think it's fair to say he's not interested in telling a conventional story, but that doesn't mean he can't. Even if he can't, that's not a bad thing.

Posted by Craig Kennedy at October 23, 2008 2:45 PM

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Cadavra says ...

Fair enough, but it's not the story, it's the characters and dialogue. DAYS OF HEAVEN is a reasonably conventional tale, but try as I might, I can't warm up to its totally uninvolving protagonists. Even Richard Libertini can't liven up his role, and that's sayin' something. He really needs to work with a seasoned screenwriter. As they say, if it ain't on the page...

Posted by Cadavra at October 23, 2008 9:11 PM

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